Broom bridle



0. R. GRUBE BROOM BRIDLE Filed Dec. 20, 1948 April 15, 1952 INVENTOBATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 15, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE M r V 2,593,140 BROOMBRIDLE Otto R. Grube, Egg Harbor City, N. .1.

Application December 20, 1948, Serial No. 66,277

1 Claim. l This invention relates to broom bridles designed for use inclamping broom straws together, at a point between the sweeping end ofthe broom and the wires used in securing the broom straws to the handle.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which may be readily and easily applied to the usual broomhead, the bridle being adjustable for use in connection with broom headsof various thicknesses.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means for attachingthe broom bridle to the broom head in such a way that it will not becomedisplaced while the broom is being used in sweeping.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts herein after more fully describedand pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction" and arrangement of parts without departingfrom the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is an elevational view of a broom headsupplied with a broom bridle, constructed in accordance with theinvention.

Fig; 2 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the broom head,showing the invention as applied.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the broom bridle the elements thereofbeing disconnected prior to positioning on a broom head.

Referring to the drawing in 'detail, the reference character 5 indicatesa broom head of the usual and well known construction, the broom headincluding the broom straw securing wires 6.

The bridle forming the subject matter of the present invention,comprises bars 1 constructed of substantially wide material, the barsbeing of lengths to extend across substantially the entire width of thebroom head with which it is used.

These bars I when positioned, are disposed in parallel relation withrespect to each other at opposite sides of the broom head, as clearlyshown by Fig. 1 of the drawing, the bars being formed with openingsdisposed in spaced relation with the ends thereof, which openingsaccommodate the bolts 8 that extend through the straws of the head, andpass beyond the outer surface of the cooperating bar, where it issupplied with a washer 9 and nut l0.

Connecting the bars 1 at their ends, are end pieces II, which end piecesare constructed of 2 suitable flexible material such as leather, the endpieces being curved around the edges of the broom head as shown by Figs.1 and 2 of the drawing. The end pieces H are formed with openings thatalign with the openings of the bars 1 so that the bolts 8 will passthrough the end pieces and secure the end pieces in place at the ends ofthe bars 1. Thus it will be seen that when the bars are positioned andthe end pieces have been secured in place, the straws of the broom headwill be firmly clamped and held braced eliminating uneven wear of thebrushing end of the head caused by sweeping.

The reference character l2 indicates securing arms which are formed witheyes l3 at one of their respective ends, which eyes also accommodate thebolts 8 securing the arms l'2 to the I bridle.

These arms l2 are formed with right angled end portions l4 thatterminate in end portions [5 that are disposed at right angles to theportions I4, the portions I5 being flattened and sharpened so that theymay be readily driven into the head of the broom, between straws, andwhen the securing arms are properly twisted to align the eyes l3 withthe openings of the bars 1 to receive the bolts 8, the end portions [5will lie in parallel relation with the opposite outer surface of thebroom head, holding the bridle against movement longitudinally of thebroomhead. It might be further stated that when positioning thesesecuring arms [2, they are positioned between adjacent wires 6 so thatthey will'engage one of the wires which provides a permanent stop forthe arms to prevent the arms from movement.

. From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, I have provided a broom bridle embodying bars which clampthe outer surfaces of the head of the broom, the flexible end pieces H,permitting of slight movement of the bars while the broom is used insweeping, thereby reducing wear to a minim-um.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

In a broom bridle, a pair of parallel bars adapted to be fitted againstopposite outer surfaces of a broom head, flexible end pieces adapted tobe fitted around the side edges of the broom head, bolts extendingthrough aligned openings in the bars and the flexible end piecessecuring the bars and end pieces together, said bolts also being adaptedto pass through the broom head, securhe bars and flexible end piecestogether, se-

3 4 curing arms having eyes through which the pelts REFERENCES CITEDextend holdmg said Securmg arms'm posltlon The following references areof record in the between said bars, the free ends of said securing m farms being extended at right angles with respect e 0 mm patent" to themain portions of the arms, the extremities 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS ofthe right-angled portions extending at right N b r Na Dat angles to thefirst-mentioned right-angled po 32,292 Homes May 14, 1861 tions andadapted to be extended between, bro m 195,639 Paton Sept. 25, 1877straws of the head of the broom, securing h 295,685 Smith Mar. 25, 1884bridle against movement longitudinally of h 10 1,146,681 'Althouse July13, 1915 broom head. 1,305,157 Petersen May 27, 1919 1,404,277 CrumnerJan. 24, 1922 OTTO GRUBE- 1,429,171 Shipman Sept. '12, 1922 1,554,089Hennig Sept. 15, 1925

